Tub Trivia: The Mental Floss Quiz Show | Ep. 2

TL;DR

Live quiz show with multiple categories, including film, science, and literature, hosted in a bathtub.

Transcript

hello and welcome to tub trivia the live quiz show from Mental Floss I am your host Justin dad coming to you fresh and clean from my bathtub I want to start off immediately with your first question type your answers in the chat if you know the answer for a bonus point in Denmark the boy who drowned in chocolate sauce is the actual poorly translated... Read More

Key Insights

• 🍦 Sarsaparilla, a soft drink, was once advertised as a remedy for ailments in the 19th century.
• 🤕 Edgar Allan Poe and emo band quotes were intertwined in a challenging trivia round.
• ⛹️ The Supreme Court houses a basketball court above its premises.
• 🦁 "Simba" in Swahili translates to "lion."
• 💐 Saffron, a spice obtained from crocus flowers, is one of the most expensive spices in the world.
• 💙 Sharks such as basking, black tip, and blue are species of these ocean creatures.
• 💁 Tub Trivia engages participants in a unique and entertaining quiz show format.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the poorly translated film title in Denmark for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?

The title is "The Boy Who Drowned in Chocolate Sauce," mistranslated in Denmark for the movie.

Q: Who was the first female to go to space?

Valentina Tereshkova, a famous engineer, became the first woman to journey into space.

Q: What game was designed by Will Wright after his home was destroyed in a firestorm?

Will Wright created The Sims after his home was destroyed in the Oakland firestorm of 1991.

Q: What is the natural cave formation composed of calcium salts called?

The formation is known as a stalagmite, arising from the floor of a cave.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Hosted live from a bathtub, participants answer quirky trivia questions in various categories.

• Categories include poorly translated film titles, famous scientists, and Morse code.

• Rounds cover topics from The Sims to Edgar Allan Poe and end with a blitz round combining diverse subjects.